Learning isn’t just about picking up new skills or even being trained on a particular piece of software; it’s also learning from mistakes and victories alike. So how do you build an environment that encourages this at your company? Author and Consultant Ron Lichty explains.

Learning is a means to removing impediments and helping people have the right skills at the right time so they can get the job done. As we look for problems to solve and issues to address, we’re able to give our employees the right set of tools to learn and grow in their fields, empowering them to get the job done.

Companies are shifting away from hiring for specific programming skills and know-how in lieu of finding candidates who are adaptable and quick to learn on their feet. But how do you maintain that learning environment going forward? Ron Lichty, consultant and former Apple team lead, explains.

People naturally want to share their skills with fellow coworkers. Often, they don’t think they know how. It’s the equivalent of the blank-page syndrome that causes the writer’s block. It turns out that a bit of a system can help. Here’re a few ideas: Knowledge…